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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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